To paint or not to paint.....

[Thom89]

I'm getting close to paint on my 16v, I have now primed all the bolt on panels, and will be starting on the shell towards the end of next week... just one detail I cant decide on is whether or not to paint the tailgate plinth (covers No plate lamps) paint is Jade LN6V.. anyone done it, then regretted it!  Other than 35mm drop, and G60 steels, the car will be standard.. your thoughts appreciated
Tom

[...joe]

if your going for an OEM look leaving it black might be best but i think either would look cool. or just get a second one to swap if you feel like it.

[golfpro]

i think like joe if your keeping it fairly standard Id leave it black. on a lightish colour like jade the black lines really help to break up the colour and add definition to it. You done want it to end up lookin like a big jade blob now do ya!

Get us some pics when its done aswell!

[Stu.750]

depends maybe if you can pic a cheap one up , paint one n leave the other

[Thom89]

I think I'll probably end up leaving it black, origionality really does appeal. same goes for the extra aerial hole in the n/s front wing.. i'm going to leave it as is..  its a shame that VW didnt bother  to use wings that were already in production for the replacement market, when they changed over to Bee sting aerials.........
Tom

[rubjonny]

Get it painted mate, it cleans up the rear no end.  My mate got his done on his jade green and it looks so much better!  Plus I doubt they'll charge much more if anything to spray one for you, and if you don't like it theres millions of black ones to be had from any decent scrappy

[Thom89]

Get it painted mate, it cleans up the rear no end.  My mate got his done on his jade green and it looks so much better!  Plus I doubt they'll charge much more if anything to spray one for you, and if you don't like it theres millions of black ones to be had from any decent scrappy

Thanks for that, the one on my car is in mint condition (textureing still looks perfect) so if I paint one, it'll be a 2nd hand one.. painting the car myself, so not really worried about cost, would be good though, getting paid to paint my own car..Hmmm
Tom

[j_s]

Here ya go, looks so much better when colour coded, I think all mk2s need it done if they are still black plastic! It distracts you otherwise. Spoiler should always be left unpainted though!
I'll have a deplinthed tailgate soon once i've run the cabling for my bootpopper and got it hooked up to my Clifford alarm 

[golfpro]

see this is where your own opinion comes into it. I would prefer that if it was black. Think the horizontal black lines accross the boot, bumper etc help make it look wider and add definition to the tailgate.

Only you will know what you prefer, it is your car, you've got to drive it not us!

[Thom89]

Here ya go, looks so much better when colour coded, I think all mk2s need it done if they are still black plastic! It distracts you otherwise. Spoiler should always be left unpainted though!
I'll have a deplinthed tailgate soon once i've run the cabling for my bootpopper and got it hooked up to my Clifford alarm 

You know, I like the look of that...Doh! Dont you think that Jade is an underated colour by the way.. I also like the subtle look of your rear pipes, sort of what Im after.. what are they?
Tom